Sunday, May 14, 2017

So many garden photos!

One of the items on my weekend to do list was do a photo walk through Fish Creek. Unfortunately there was a cougar sighting in Bebo Grove. This is the closest place for me to park, but sort of central to the whole west end of the park, and near where all the bridges are. I was told in no uncertain terms I was not to run there, and assumed that also applied to a photo walk.

What wasn't on my list, but has happened anyways, is a ton of garden shots. Flowers are blooming and growing. All sorts of stuff is coming up, and I am loving the macro lens. You're probably all sick of flower shots by now, but that's too bad. If not, scroll down.

There is a little half marathon run a month out now. I admit to having some doubts about the whole darned thing. My hamstrings have been cranky for a while now, and don't seem to be getting better in any significant way. Last week was supposed to be a 13 K run, and I bailed at 11. That was the back up, back up plan. According to the original plan, this weekend would have been 18 or 19 K, and looking forward to taper.

I did 5 and barely made it. The last 300 m my left leg was getting very cranky. 5K in 35:40 as an easy run a month out from a half marathon is not promising. If someone wants my bib for the Millarville half, transfers are allowed by their rules. Email me and we'll talk about it. I'm not going to run this one hoping to just finish without further injury.

And how about that sunset light show last night! Wow! Take a look. This is looking north. For a while I was thinking off to the east would be the show, so I'm glad I was looking over my shoulder every now and then.

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The suggestion/rant about the WTC and it's "Access Club" and overfilled events is here. I still don't understand what's so hard about managing a wait list.

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Race History

Millarville half 20170617 - 2:41:30

MEC 20160716 - 2:19:45

Calgary Marathon 2016 10K - 1:01xxx

Talisman 10 mile tri - 201603 -58:20

Calgary 70.3 2015 - relay (43:xx swim)

Calgary Half Marathon 2014 - 2:42:33

Chinook Half Iron 2012 - 7:17:03

Fernie Half Marathon 2011 - 2:42:56

Ironman Canada 2010 - 15:21:01

GWN Half 2010 - 6:01:20

Wasa Oly 2010 2:46:33

St. Patricks Day 10K - DNS

Hypothermic Half 2010 - 2:16:28

Calgary 70.3 2009 - 6:47:31

Canmore Oly 2009 - 3:10:xx

Chinook Half IM 2009 - 7:25

Police Half 2009 - 2:23:07

Alberta Challenge Half 08 - 7:05:03

Canmore Oly 08 - 3:19:45 (unofficial)

Chinook Half IM 08 - 7:36:02

Vulcan Tinman 08 - Cancelled

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Still interested in the run bike swim, but the recovery part after is harder than ever. Getting interested in photography. Note that all contents of this blog are copyright Keith Cartmell from inception to current date.